Basketball Recap: Killian Hill Christian Cougars vs. Victory Baptist Warrior
The Killian Hill Christian Cougars fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back wins it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They came out on top against Victory Baptist by a score of 47-39 on Thursday. This was payback for Killian Hill Christian, who suffered a 44-39 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Killian Hill Christian was led to victory by Hawthorne Herring and Nick Davis. Herring dropped a double-double on 11 points and 19 rebounds, while Davis almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine rebounds. Herring is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Damon Mhlawuli, who scored five points along with three steals.
Killian Hill Christian's win bumped their record up to 7-14. As for Victory Baptist, their loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 7-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Killian Hill Christian won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against the Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on February 2nd. Young Americans Christian has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 413 points over their last six contests. As for Victory Baptist, they will head out on the road to square off against the Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
